My last day or work was in April of 2017, almost 8 years ago (!!!). Life has been pretty great, but it isn't the Instagram version that you see influencers and media outlets bleeting about.Our kids keep us mostly in Longmont. They're in public schools (after home-schooling during COVID, there’s NO way I’d sign on for that again!). They also have busy lives with friends, … [Read more...] about The Evolution Of My FI Life
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What If You Run Out Of Life?
Mindy and I recently recorded with Ramit Sethi. Talking to Ramit was hard. He isn't afraid to ask difficult questions. It was a therapy session and after it was done (3+ hours!), I felt like I had been run over by a steam roller.However, just because it was difficult didn't mean it was bad. I have some emotional issues around money that aren't healthy and Ramit called me … [Read more...] about What If You Run Out Of Life?
Unexpected Bucket Lists
This post was just supposed to just be my EconoMe talk. Here it is:The talk was great. It was one of the best moments of my 2021 and I'm a better person for having done it.But then I reflected a bit more and realized I had something else to say.Bucket List Items I Didn't Know I HadI think bucket lists are silly. It's good to have goals, but focusing on them … [Read more...] about Unexpected Bucket Lists
When leanFIRE Goes To fatFIRE: Lifestyles Of The Dirty And Smelly
Let's begin with some definitions:leanFIRE: Retiring on just enough to exist. You may have to:eat dog foodlive in a musty basementkeep the thermostat at 55 in the dead of winterBut you don't have to work.fatFIRE: Retiring with way more than you need. You can:go to Taco Bell every night for dinner (skip the $.99 menu and go for the big-ticket items!)enjoy … [Read more...] about When leanFIRE Goes To fatFIRE: Lifestyles Of The Dirty And Smelly
Backup Plans For Backup Plans
The world has become a strange, foreign place; unlike the one I'm accustomed to. I was at the grocery store a couple of days ago and it was packed. There was a line of people that ran the length of the store. The shoppers were waiting to get to the dairy section which was empty.Yesterday, I took a walk to Main Street which is usually a thriving place on weekends. Stores … [Read more...] about Backup Plans For Backup Plans